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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
10
I. Al. Gidding & Co. M. Gidding direct attention to their strong lines of Junior and Misses suits featuring exclusive high class models. Wide range of styles priced from 12.50 to 35 dollars. Location West Fourth Street Vine and Race.
The Federated Improvement Association met at the Gibson House. Carl H. Booth and Manss spoke on local government topics. The group approved a $48,000 Liberty street viaduct repair bond and endorsed a county jail upgrade bond. They voted to seek membership in national civic groups and planned delegates to Ohio River Improvement Association meetings.
Mayor Mark breit signed an ordinance renaming the Kenyon avenue and Barr street public playground from Councilman Bathgate. The U. S. Wood Preserving Co asked for extra time to complete wood-block paving on Central avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets. the board sent the request to the City Engineer.
A family of eight, including a husband and six children, suffer from severe eczema for two years with nightly itching and cracking. After trying multiple doctors and home remedies, they used Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent Pills, plus extra soap cakes, and saw rapid relief and full cure.
Skimmed OCR copy touts Cuthura Remedies for skin, scalp, and hair issues. Claims include relief from crusts, dandruff, eczema, rashes, and inflammations for all ages with “pure, sweet and economical” potential. The text is garbled and the exact claims are unclear.
A campaign to secure a Cincinnati Park Commission was launched in the Greater Park League office. Estimated cost ranges from 5000 to 10000 with plans to raise funds. Julius Fleischmann and Charles Kellogg of the Optimist Club supported the project and letters will seek endorsements and donations from businesses and civic groups.
City Council plans an ordinance to keep heavy vehicular traffic near the curb and reserve the street center for lighter faster traffic. The measure may affect turning maneuvers by heavy loads and is said to complement existing police rules. The mayor was informed the system has operated successfully in New York for years.
The Board of Public Service aims to halt delays in repairing the Liberty street viaduct. Bridge Engineer Morris says $48 000 is needed to finish reconstruction per Democratic administration plans. Clerk Wenner, instructed to inform Council that authorization and appropriation are required.
Detectives arrested Lottie Bramley after she admitted being one of the women with Frank Day and William Busch in the assault on Patrolman Frame. Bonnie Milkes, 19, was the other woman. Frame is in serious condition, Day remains at City Hospital with a chance of recovery. Day’s operation showed remarkable vitality.
Ladder Company No. 3 narrowly avoided disaster yesterday morning when a horse drawn fire truck swerved to avoid two pedestrians stepping into its path at 4720 Harris Avenue. The crew, including Driver Charles Ferguson and Frank Striker, jumped to the street and suffered minor bruises. the blaze caused little damage.
Superior Judge Hoffheimer dissolves the injunction against Don Mullens and J Robison Bowen using United Painless Dentists, ruling Union Painless Dentist Co not chartered for dentistry and that the plaintiff misled the public. The decision upholds the defendants arguments, with related probate and federal court items noted including estates, divorces, and indictments.
Vlada Jaczin pleads with police to locate wife Gyula who fled Wednesday with $300 from 2128 Division St. Also missing are Mrs. Kate Stojanovitz with six month old baby, found at her brother’s Race Street home, and 17 year old Ethelbert Norris last seen on 4116 Virginia Ave rumored headed to Texas.
Forester Lene and Park Superintendent Rodgers traveled yesterday to Wooster where they will spend two to four days examining the state's experimental station. The trip aims to learn approved methods to control scale infestations in park trees, building on previous station experiments.
The Feast of the Tabernacles will be celebrated at the Avondale Temple with a children's harvest service. Rabbi Philipson arranged decorations in the grand temple as hundreds of children enter Saturday morning singing and offering fruit and flowers at the altar.
Two injured men Frank Moening Sr and his son Frank were dragged by a stretched wire across Alexander avenue near Marion Clifton while in a vehicle. The younger remained at Good Samaritan Hospital, the father was sent home. Police investigate with no arrests. a prior Bedford avenue incident involved local boys and their parents.
Detectives arrest Louis Brown after a neighbor reported a strong motive. Mrs Susie Taylor, 74, living alone at 516 West Sixth, fell and broke a leg, Brown allegedly helped then vanished with a five dollar bill, leaving her for over two days. He faces petit larceny charges.
Ed C. Harding’s embezzlement hearing before Justice Muller was postponed again yesterday for the fourth time. The delay followed the death of the mother in law of attorney Prather. Harding renews his $5,000 bond with William B. Melish as surety.
Mrs. Annie Bell white 33 of Carter alley died at City Hospital from burns after a fire set by an unknown colored woman Thursday night witnesses saw the assailant flee the scene but could not identify her. Police say revenge may have been motive. The victim was married to a black man.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 3 feet and steady yesterday while forecasts expect a slight rise today. The steamer Kentucky sails from Main Street foot at 5 p.m. for Louisville and all way ports. Lizzie Bay departed yesterday for Louisville.
Reports from Pittsburg to St. Louis show rivers ranging from 0.5 to 4.8 feet with rises and falls. Cloudy cooler conditions prevail as vessels depart and arrive at Evansville Cairo Louisville and St. Louis, including Beaver The Cape Girardeau Spread Eagle Major Slack and the Herman Paetp cke passages.
Boats leave the foot of Main Street daily at 5 p.m., with Sunday 9 a.m. service. Louisville and intermediate points are served, and Kentucky River freight is received daily. Telephone contact M, 1897.
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